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- Christine Young [Highland 01] Highland Honor (pdf)
- Angela Verdenius [Heart & Soul 16] Soul of a Guardian (pdf)
- Chalker Jack L W Świecie Studni 5 Zmierzch przy Studni Dusz (pdf)
- Dahlia Rose, Brenda Steele, Regina Paul, Dorian Wallace Mating Season (anth.) (pdf)
- Cooper McKenzie [Menage Amour 161 Club Esotera 03] Minding Mistress (pdf)
- Dena Garson [Emerald Isle Fantasies 03] Ghostly Persuasion [EC Twilight] (pdf)
- 33 1 3 087 Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire de Melody Nelson Darran Anderson (pdf)
- Alan Burt Akers [Dray Prescot 07] Arena of Antares (pdf)
- Ciara Lake [Xihirian Shifters 01] Xihirah [Siren Classic] (pdf)
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Dead World
You will give no indication of knowing about Undrworld. Letting go of her hair,
he ran his hand down her shirt, cupping her breast, watching as the nipple puckered
against the fabric.
I ve already decided how to handle matters, she said on a breath. After dark, I ll
return to the pond. Meet me there, or I ll come to you.
Syndi was young. But she would be the perfect lady to swim by his side. Yet she
was willful, determined. More than likely, years of hard living had made her ruthless,
convinced she could handle life on her own.
That and the simple fact that she came from the bloodline of his history s greatest
leader excited him.
If I don t hear from you, I will come after you. And he better hear from her soon.
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Chapter Twelve
Sweat soaked her clothes, and every muscle ached when Syndi reached the edge of
her village carrying the box of water. A handful of children noticed her first.
What is it?
What do you have?
They circled around her, drawing attention, as she forced every step until she made
it to her tent. Putting the box down, she struggled to remove the transmitter from her
wrist. Her heart exploded in her chest when her tent flap opened behind her. Quickly
she shoved the transmitter under her mat.
Where have you been? Aunt Mary wiped her hands on her dress as she hurried
to Syndi.
Syndi almost collapsed on to her mat, exhausted from the heat and anxiety over
whether her half-plotted plan would work or not.
You wouldn t believe me if I told you, she answered, keeping her voice at a
whisper.
Children huddled around the tent, more than likely assuming that whatever was in
the box wasn t for them, but still bested by curiosity.
The flap pulled back fully, her uncle filling the opening, blocking the glare of light
behind him with his husky presence.
Tell me it s not starting again, he said, his attention focused on his wife.
I don t know anything yet. Aunt Mary shook her head then looked at Syndi. The
entire village has been looking for you.
I guessed as much, she said, fingering the box still on her lap. And I m sorry. I
didn t realize I d been gone so long. She squinted at Uncle Paul. And what is
happening again?
Her uncle waved a chubby finger at her. I won t have you sending your aunt into a
fit of worry like your mother did.
My mother, Syndi whispered. She would disappear for lengths at time?
Never mind that, her uncle said, suddenly cross. You better have a believable
explanation as to where you ve been.
I found water, she told them, smiling and patting the box in her lap.
Her aunt and uncle stared as she opened the box and showed them all the bottles of
water.
What have you done? her aunt whispered.
Nothing wrong. Nothing illegal, she assured both of them.
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Pulling two bottles from the box, she handed one to each of them. Her aunt pulled
the lid, taking a quick drink. Her uncle hesitated for a moment, as if the bottle might
transform into something hideous, before taking it.
How could you have all this water and then tell us you ve done nothing wrong?
Her uncle held the water, but didn t open the bottle. Instead, he turned it in his hand,
looking at the label. This came from a store. Who gave it to you?
Syndi sighed quietly, knowing no matter what form of the truth she offered, they
wouldn t believe her.
How many know I ve been gone all day? she asked.
Perry told me this morning that you weren t in your tent last night, Uncle Paul
said, lowering his voice to a grumbly whisper. Bertha sent the kids over for you
around noon. When they came up empty-handed old Ralph was sent over to see if we
knew where you were. You know how loud he speaks. Damn fool can t hear a thing
anyone says.
Yeah. I know. And she imagined that by her uncle s brief soliloquy, practically
the entire village of Camden knew she d been gone since sometime during the night.
Tell us you ve found a nice man from the city, that he can t live without you, and
wants to bless you with all of his riches, her aunt suggested.
Syndi had always enjoyed the way her aunt s eyes sparkled when she said
something amusing. If only her aunt knew how close to the truth she was. Although
nice wasn t the word she would use to describe Tor. Stunning maybe, demanding
definitely, aggressive& controlling.
She reached for one of the bottles and opened it, drinking freely. The water did
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